He was actively flying—so not medical incapacitation.
First flight after maintenance always raises workload stress.
The Cavalon itself was mechanically fine—this was all human factors.
Gyroplanes aren’t airplanes—you can’t treat yaw casually.
A young MIT scientist gone too soon—this one hurts.
Expecting a first child makes the story even more tragic.
Yaw-induced roll snap is something few non-gyro pilots even know.
The fuselage acting like a sail explains that violent roll.
Pilot rust plus THC is a deadly combination.
At 150 feet AGL, every second counts—he had none.